Officers have not confirmed whether it is being treated as suspicious
13:45, 06 May 2025Updated 13:45, 06 May 2025
The scene off Mauldeth Road in Burnage
An investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was found near a former south Manchester cricket club yesterday (May 5).
Police were called to Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at around 3pm on Monday following reports of a body found nearby. The piece of land behind the street – formerly the site of Burnage Cricket Club – remained cordoned off today (May 6) as officers carried out enquiries.
GMP has indicated that they are not able to confirm at this stage if the death is being treated as suspicious.
The location of Brookthorpe Road and former site of the club (Image: Google Maps )
Sana Anwer, 35, said she first noticed police cars arrive on Brookthorpe Avenue at around 2:30pm. “There were quite a few police coming and going: two vans, a couple of cars and a tactical aid unit,” she said.
“Then I went on an evening walk at around half six and we saw that the whole cricket ground was taped and blocked off – so ten we knew it was a bit more serious.”
Ms Anwer recalled seeing forensics officers in white suits going back and forth to the field through the back garden of a property, and working inside a blue tent erected on the edge of the field.
Another neighbour on Burnside Drive whose back garden looks onto the site said he saw police officers searching in the grass.
The former site of Burnage Cricket Club was cordoned off(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The force have now confirmed the body of a woman, who has yet to be identified, was found. In a statement, police said: “We are investigating after the body of a woman was found near Brookthorpe Avenue, Burnage, at around 3pm on Monday 5 May.
“Officers are working to identify the woman and a Home Office post-mortem has been authorised. Anyone with information should call us, quoting log 1867 of 5/5/25.”
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